Antonio Cromartie RUMORS & NEWS

Newark Star-Ledger
"Antonio Cromartie wanted to return to the Jets so badly, he did everything short of standing alongside Route 24 while wearing a sandwich board announcing as much.
But Cromartie's desire to make One Jets Drive his office space again went even deeper than money: A person with knowledge of the..."
March 13

Newark Star-Ledger
"On Tuesday, cornerback Antonio Cromartie predicted Darrelle Revis would choose to remain with the Patriots, rather than return to the Jets. Cromartie was wrong.
Cromartie on Tuesday also said he didn't think a team would be willing or able to pay both him and Revis in free agency. Cromartie was..."
March 12

New York Daily News
"The old gang may be getting back together.
Darrelle Revis is returning to the Jets, and his old counterpart Antonio Cromartie, may join him there. The team was involved in serious discussions with Cromartie late Tuesday, according to sources.
The Jets signed Revis and former Browns..."
March 11

New York Post
"Antonio Cromartie and his family are flying back to New Jersey next week to the home they lived in during his four years with the Jets.
It sounds like he’s hoping they can stay.
Cromartie, who played last season for the Cardinals, is scheduled to become a free agent in March. A year after..."
January 29

Pro Football Talk
"When cornerback Antonio Cromartie left last Sunday’s game with an injury,the Cardinals initially feared it was an Achilles injury that would knock him out of their lineup for the rest of the season.
It turns out that Cromartie suffered a less severe ankle injury, which led to sighs of relief if..."
December 11

New York Daily News
"Four days after the Jets released Antonio Cromartie in a cost-cutting move, the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback is exploring options.
The Daily News has learned that Cromartie is visiting the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. Cromartie said earlier in the week that “the door’s still open” for a..."
March 14

NFL.com
"The long-awaited dismissal of Antonio Cromartie is upon us.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported the New York Jets will release Cromartie, according to a person who has spoken to the player.
The cornerback tweeted his thanks to the organization and teammates on Sunday.
The Jets made..."
March 09

Newark Star-Ledger
"Say what you will about Antonio Cromartie, but the veteran cornerback continues to be one of the best interview subjects on the Jets roster. Cro doesn't do clichés and empty player-speak. He speaks his mind, is often thoughtful, and even if he sometimes might say a little too much, he deserves a..."
February 05

New York Daily News
"Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie may be under contract for 2014, but even he knows his current deal isn’t likely to last. Cromartie admitted he expects to be a cap casualty this offseason.
“I think I (will be),” Cromartie said on NBC Sports Network. “Just because my cap number is very high...."
January 15

ESPN New York
"Cornerback Antonio Cromartie, rumored to be a possible salary-cap casualty, said Monday he wants to finish his career with the New York Jets. Despite a prohibitive, $15 million cap charge in 2014, he's still hopeful he will return.
"Always," Cromartie said on the NFL Network's NFL AM show...."
January 06

Pro Football Talk
"Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie has not had his best season in 2013, which puts him at risk of losing his spot with the Jets this offseason.
Cromartie is set to count $14.98 million under the salary cap in 2014, a hefty sum for a player whose performance was not up to that price tag this..."
December 26

New York Post
"It already has been a good week for Antonio Cromartie.
Despite being limited in practice, he said he will be “as fresh as possible” for Sunday’s game. He’s also happy about the news Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will not be charged after an investigation into accusations of sexual..."
December 07

New York Post
"Antonio Cromartie, who ran around the Jets practice sidelines Friday, said his ailing right hip felt better than it had at any time since the second game of preseason when he aggravated an old injury.
That’s significant because last Sunday after the Jets lost at Baltimore, Cromartie said his..."
November 30

ESPN New York
"Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie could be dealing with a serious recurrence of a hip injury diagnosed in 2008, and could miss Sunday’s game against the Dolphins, Jets coach Rex Ryan said.
“That’s tough to call right now,” Ryan said. “That one truly could be a game-timer. We know he’s had a..."
November 28

NFL.com
"Antonio Cromartie doesn't think the New York Jets will need him to cover Jimmy Graham on Sunday.
On Thursday, Jets coach Rex Ryan pondered in front of the media that his tall cornerback could see time against the New Orleans Saints tight end if necessary.
On Friday, however, Cromartie said..."
November 02

ESPN.com
"The New Orleans Saints have several talented skill-position players that keep defensive coaches and players awake at night.
But the biggest nightmare is Jimmy Graham.
The 6-foot-7, 265-pound tight end is among the most difficult matchups in the NFL.
"He's a unique cat," Jets coach Rex..."
November 01

New York Daily News
"If Rex Ryan were picking the AFC Pro Bowl team right now he’d make at least one homer selection. The Jets head coach said Thursday that he believes that Antonio Cromartie has played at a Pro Bowl caliber thus far this season despite general belief to the contrary.
Cromartie who so successfully..."
October 18

New York Post
"With a rookie quarterback and limited offensive-skill position talent the Jets’ margin for error is relatively scant.
So the last thing they can sustain in a game and survive is to have one of their best defensive players directly responsible for giving up 10 points to the opposition —..."
October 14

ESPN.com
"Julio Jones has drawn double coverage more often than not this season. Now the Atlanta Falcons receiver will face a player bold enough to play him straight up.
New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie might not have sidekick Darrelle Revis to work alongside anymore but Cromartie is capable..."
October 07

Pro Football Talk
"Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez doesn’t have the strongest base of support these days but he can always count on CB Antonio Cromartie.
Cromartie has backed up Sanchez in the past and he did so again after Saturday’s scrimmage. Fans in attendance showered Sanchez with boos after he overthrew a..."
August 04

ESPN New York
"During the pre-Cortland hiatus, Antonio Cromartie will host a boot camp for defensive backs, his version of "Jets West."
Cromartie will rent a house in California for a week and train with several teammates, including Kyle Wilson, Aaron Berry, Josh Bush and Stephen Hill. It's the latest..."
June 22

New York Post
"Darrelle Revis is gone, but the Jets still may have the best cornerback in football — if you ask Antonio Cromartie.
The Jets’ new No. 1 cornerback believes if he can stay consistent he could be the best in the game, even better than you know who in Tampa Bay.
“I think so if I’m playing on a..."
June 18

Newsday
"By his own count -- and he admits he might be underestimating just how bad it really was -- Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie went through $5 million in his first two seasons in the NFL.
Poof. Just like that . . . all that cash -- which was almost all of the guaranteed money from his rookie..."
June 02

CBSSports.com
"The Jets are currently in the process of trying to solidify a trade with the Buccaneers that will send superstar cornerback Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay. League sources tell CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora that Revis is taking a physical Sunday; if he clears the examination by the Bucs docs, the deal..."
April 21

Newark Star-Ledger
"As expected, the restructuring of Santonio Holmes' contract was made official today, according to league records. Holmes' base salary was reduced to $7.5 million, or the amount of guaranteed money he is owed in 2013.
The Jets also restructured the deal of Antonio Cromartie. Cromartie was owed a..."
March 13